Man United in Mauricio Pochettino link, Antonio Conte offered Italy escape route

David Cooper - Writer 12:31 02/02/2018
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  • Jose Mourinho has just signed a new deal at Manchester United but reports overnight suggest that Mauricio Pochettino is already being lined up as the future at Old Trafford. Elsewhere, Antonio Conte may leave Chelsea for his national team once again and Spurs are looking at Fulham’s 17-year-old sensation Ryan Sessegnon.

    What the papers say:

    Antonio Conte could be offered a way out of Chelsea in the summer to once more take charge of the Italian national team, the Sun reports. Conte’s future at Stamford Bridge has come under increasing scrutiny in recent weeks and that intensified following the shock 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth this week. Conte led Italy to the quarter-finals at Euro 2016 and is apparently being sounded out to return after the Azzurri failed to qualify for this summer’s World Cup.

    Jose Mourinho’s future at Manchester United looks to be secure after signing a deal until 2020 last week although the club’s hierarchy are said to be eyeing Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as his eventual replacement. The Manchester Evening News reports United bosses have long admired Pochettino and Spurs’ 2-0 victory over the Red Devils on Wednesday may have strengthened the view that the Argentinian is the long-term successor to Mourinho.

    Crystal Palace made an 11th hour enquiry for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, the Scottish Sun reports. The Hoops did not receive a formal bid for the 21-year-old, who signed a four-year contract at Celtic Park in 2016 after spending three years at Fulham. The France Under-21s striker was recently reported to be valued at £18 million.

    Players to watch:

    Leander Dendoncker: West Ham made a deadline-day bid for the Anderlecht midfielder, 22, but their £4.4million offer was too low, talkSPORT reports.

    Ryan Sessegnon: According to the Evening Standard, Spurs are monitoring Fulham’s 17-year-old left-back.

    White future: Ryan Sessegnon has been linked with Spurs.

    White future: Ryan Sessegnon has been linked with Spurs.

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